El Al

El Al cancels Tel Aviv-Hanoi flight route after Shin Bet denies security authorization

According to the airline, it sought permission from Israel's security establishment to operate the flights but was told it could not obtain the required authorizations to run the route.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026; Illustrative.
Niv Sultan and Deni Avdija for FLY CARD.

The redemption test: Which travel credit card actually gets you on a flight?

Deni Avdija, Lior Raz, Rotem Sela, and Gal Gadot in El Al's new safety video.

WATCH: El Al’s iconic Lior Suchard safety video to be replaced by Israeli celebrity gang of four

El Al aircraft. The company's net profit doubled.

War profits: El Al doubles profit and Bezeq jumps 38%


Supply and demand imbalance continues to cause decline in Israeli aviation industry, El Al VP says

"There is an imbalance between supply and demand in the world. There is a shortage in the supply chain, both of aircraft and of engines," explained Nadav Hanin.

 An illustrative image of an El Al flight.

El Al faces new competition as foreign airlines flock back to Israel - opinion

While many take umbrage with the government using the label “revival” for this war, make no mistake that the tourism industry sees this period as “Operation Revival.”

THE DEPARTURES terminal at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Gov't considers subsidizing flights between Israel and Argentina

Israel’s Finance Ministry plans to invite airlines to bid on launching a direct route to Argentina, exploring whether government support could make the long-haul flight economically viable.

 An El Al flight lands at Ben Gurion Airport, March 31, 2025

Marco Rubio to visit Israel, Hamas and Turkey discuss Gaza ceasefire - October 22, 2025

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance attend a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 7, 2025.

El Al resumes Tel Aviv–Eilat route after decade-long hiatus

El Al has restarted flights between Tel Aviv and Eilat after more than 10 years, with two daily routes and special fares for local residents.

 El Al flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 4, 2025.

Police question boy, 13, for sneaking onto NY-bound flight

The boy managed to bypass security and board an El Al flight bound for New York without a passport or boarding pass. 

An El Al plane in Ben Gurion Airport

Elbit on path to next stage in laser military technology: Air force lasers

Aerial lasers are also the holy grail of lasers in that they can be used more effectively and suddenly on both defense and offense.

Israeli flag against backdrop of the Iron Beam, September 17, 2025.

Wizz Air fights to establish 200 weekly flights from proposed hub in Israel

In the wake of countless international airlines ceasing operations in Israel, Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air is keen on being the first to cement itself in the commercial aviation industry.

 Wizz Air suspends Abu Dhabi operations amid regional instability.

El Al resumes flights to Eilat after more than a decade

Despite the complex operational challenges, El Al announced its commitment to the national effort, recognizing that the Tel Aviv-Eilat route is essential.

 El Al flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 4, 2025.

El Al claims Wizz Air Israeli base could 'hurt Israeli aviation, create competitive inequality'

The airline opposed the establishment of a domestic base of operations in Israel by Wizz Air, in a letter signed by El Al’s CEO and chair of the board.

Wizz Air plane seen on the runway